Back in early summer, in what could only be described as a jam-packed insanity of a day, we spent an intense afternoon with the handsome restaurateur, Sean John, chef and co-owner of Spur Tree, an 8 year old Caribbean restaurant located in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, NYC.

We first met Courtney Miller on one of our work trips to Jamaica, having had the good fortune to stay at Sandals White House where he is the current General Manager. After chatting briefly on the beach one evening, we instantly liked his easy going manner and

Hanging with 28-year-old Chef Akins Amoroso at Milk River restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, with the collage of Biggie, Jay Z and Nas hovering over his head in the background, it felt more like an exploration into hip hop culture as opposed to food. Looking past his Vans cap, Run DMC inspired eyewear, and tatted skin we heard those familiar notes of passion...

A villa in the mountains sounds rustic and cozy right? Casa Blue, however, is so far from that...rustic, that is. A breathtaking hospitality project designed by the late Steve Adams, an award(s) winning architect from California.

To re-train the thinking of the majority is a long-term plan that takes the right kind of leadership and a willingness of the people to not just want better for themselves but want a better standard of living for the future generations. We applaud those countries, both advanced and developing, who have systematically built a mind-set of eco-consciousness...

We recently took a drive to the Valley Arts District in Orange, NJ, a designated arts neighborhood in transition, to chat with fine arts photographer and multi-disciplinary artist, Terry Boddie, at his studio and gallery space, Oualie Art. The gallery currently featured a sampling of his work throughout the years, giving us the sense of his development and willingness to take risk.

Sometimes our lives and our projects can feel like over the top drama to us over here, behind-the-scenes, so not quite sure how the team over at Moda Magazine knew it prudent to feature us in the same issue with Grace Gealey, star of the hit TV series, Empire, as their cover girl???

Nestled in a giant warehouse in Greenpoint, is a vast fluorescent lit studio with rows upon rows of floral supplies running its length for the company that cohabits the space with our featured artist: nature-inspired sculptor, Christina Watka.

It ranks on almost every list in the world by every major (and minor) travel publication as a bucket list vacation destination, visited by everyone from the rich and famous to student backpackers. And me. Earlier this year...

Inside IDI

Not just a behind-the-scenes look at Ishka Designs' projects and latest news, Inside IDI brings our readers further into the discerning world of Anishka and Niya.

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